Contents of the Industrial Relations Code

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Section 103. Power to remove difficulties

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter XIV — Miscellaneous

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In simple words

  • The Central Government may remove difficulties in giving effect to the Code by an order published in the Gazette s. 103(1).
  • The Central Government has made an Order under this section S.O. 5683(E).
  • It later added that existing authorities under the Trade Unions, Standing Orders and Industrial Disputes Acts continue until authorities are appointed under the Code S.O. 464(E).

An explanation, not the law. The official text below prevails.

Official text

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Code, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code as may appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Code.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

Source: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Act No. 35 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 51 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 51 · official download · all sources

Notifications under this section

  • S.O. 464(E), 2 Feb 2026: Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) (Amendment) Order, 2026: existing authorities continue
  • S.O. 5683(E), 8 Dec 2025: S.O. 5683(E) — Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025 (ID Act Labour Courts/Tribunals continue)

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5320(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Code, shall come into force”